The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Laos

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Laos

Luang Prabang, Laos Luang Prabang, Laos

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Laos? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Laos, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Laos to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Laos, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Laos for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Laos for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Salana Boutique Hotel

Vientiane, Laos
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Chao Anou Rd, 112 Wat Chan Village, Salana Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $56 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and cooking classes at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sala Done Khone Hotel

Khong, Laos
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Laos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sala Done Khone Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $29. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Khone Village, Khong District. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Kiridara Hotel

Luang Prabang, Laos
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Kiridara Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $58. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 22/13 North Road. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


La Folie Lodge

Champasak, Laos
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $79, La Folie Lodge, at District Pathoumphone, BP 668 Pakse provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Hillside - Nature Lifestyle Lodge

Luang Prabang, Laos
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Laos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hillside - Nature Lifestyle Lodge has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $39 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ban Xieng Muark, Luang Prabang. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Belmond La Residence Phou Vao

Luang Prabang, Laos
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $402 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Belmond La Residence Phou Vao is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $402, and it's located at 3 Po Box 50. We also love the breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and cooking classes which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Riverside Boutique Resort Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng, Laos
4-star Resort with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Laos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Riverside Boutique Resort Vang Vieng because it has great rooms that start at $52. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ban Viengkeo, PO Box 360. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


The Apsara Rive Droite

Luang Prabang, Laos
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The Apsara Rive Droite offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $125 (before taxes). It's located at Ban Phanluang and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Thongbay Guesthouse

Luang Prabang, Laos
Guest House with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Laos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Ban Vieng Mai, Vat Sakem, Thongbay Guesthouse has great rooms from $31 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Luangprabang View Hotel

Luang Prabang, Laos
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Luangprabang View Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $51. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Phoe Mao, Laos-Thai Friendship Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


For more terrific hotel ideas in Laos, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Laos, Best Cheap Hotels in Laos, Best Luxury Hotels in Laos, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Laos, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Laos, Best Hotels for One Week in Laos, Best Hotels for One Night in Laos, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Laos, or Best Business Hotels in Laos.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Laos?

Laos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$70

Travelers to Laos will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 124 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $70. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Laos.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $286
  • 4-star hotels: $90
  • 3-star hotels: $60
  • 2-star hotels: $23


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